A Culture of Corruption - Let's Save our Democracy by Getting Money out of Politics

Publication:

Washington Spectator

Section:

Op-Eds

Author:

Bill Moyers

Saturday, April 1, 2006

Money is choking our democracy to death. Our elections are bought out from under us and our public officials are doing the bidding of mercenaries. So powerful is the hold of wealth on politics that we cannot say America is working for all Americans. The majority may support such broad social goals as affordable medical coverage for all, decent wages for working people, safe working conditions, a secure retirement, and clean air and water, but there is no government "of, by, and for the people" to deliver on those aspirations.